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Object Number
985-27-10/60387
Display Title
Sioux ornament, possibly ear pendant. Braided horsehair w/ ermine wrapped around
Descriptions
Object Description
Sioux ornament, possibly ear pendant. Braided horsehair w/ ermine wrapped around portions of it and beads wrapped around hair near center. 92x0.7 cm.
Inventory Description
Ornament, braided horsehair wrapped with fur and blue and red glass beads
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 92 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm (36 1/4 x 3/4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60387; 4228
Provenance
Collector
George White
(? - ?)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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